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08 Oct, 2026
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Ali warns Caribbean to scale up or risk being left behind
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Guyana’s President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has warned Caribbean tourism leaders to “scale up” or risk being left behind as destinations in the Middle East and Latin America pour…
08 Oct, 2026
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Finding common ground on Miss Lou and Bob Marley
THE EDITOR, Madam: October has returned, bringing observances such as Heritage Week and National Heroes Day. As usual, discussions will focus on Louise Bennett-Coverley, OM, and Robert Nesta Marley,…
08 Oct, 2026
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WHO presses Russia over death of worker at plague institute
GENEVA (AP): A top official with the World Health Organization said it doesn’t know how a lab worker in Siberia died, and she urged Russia to provide more information about a case that prompted global…
08 Oct, 2026
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Interpol crackdown on illegal mining, wildlife trafficking leads to 233 arrests
BOGOTA (AP): An international crackdown on environmental crime across Latin America and the Caribbean led to 233 arrests and uncovered links between large-scale Amazon deforestation and companies…
08 Oct, 2026
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Christa Pike’s first words after surviving execution: ‘Where am I?’
NASHVILLE (AP): Christa Pike, who regained consciousness almost six days after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her, is aware of what happened and “angry and confused”, one of her attorneys said…
08 Oct, 2026
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Still no pension benefits ...
THE EDITOR, Madam: A retired public servant made his first enquiries to the government ministry where he worked for many years before submitting a pension claim in the latter part of 2022. After…
08 Oct, 2026
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Thieves took the power, not the programme
THE EDITOR, Madam: I read The Gleaner’s recent report about the theft of solar equipment from the Hopewell Sports and Community Centre, and I understand the frustration parents feel. When someone…
08 Oct, 2026
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Wall Street retreats from its record as stocks fall worldwide
US stocks are pulling back from their record on Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.2 per cent, a day after topping its prior all-time high set in August. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down some…